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Points M, N, and Q are collinear. If MN = 11, NQ = 33, and MQ = 22, determine which point is between the other two.

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Answer:

point N is not between points M and Q.

Explanation:

In this scenario, we have three collinear points: M, N, and Q. We want to determine which point is located between the other two.

To determine this, we can use the properties of the distance between collinear points. In a straight line with three collinear points, if point N is between points M and Q, then the sum of the distances from M to N and from N to Q should be equal to the distance from M to Q.

Mathematically, this can be expressed as:

MN + NQ = MQ

Given the values:

MN = 11

NQ = 33

MQ = 22

Now, let's see if this equation holds true:

11 + 33 = 44

Since 44 is not equal to 22 (the distance from M to Q), this means that point N is not between points M and Q.

So, in this case, point N is not between points M and Q.

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